Sales Engineer Jobs in North Carolina
Sales Engineer jobs in North Carolina are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in industrial automation, enterprise software, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences sectors and openings at every level from associate through senior. Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park area account for the largest share of postings, where established employers such as Siemens, Honeywell, and Cisco maintain significant operations and regularly bring on sales engineers. The most sought-after specialties in North Carolina are industrial controls and automation, cloud infrastructure solutions, and medical device sales engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Division Sales Engineer- LVA. This position is based out of our Arden, NC facility.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
The Division Sales Engineer is responsible for customer order negotiation and quotation responsibilities including commercial guidance, technical support, pricing, shipment information, and specification interpretation of the products assigned in order to increase volume of sales in assigned area(s) in a manner consistent with established division profit, sales, and customer service objectives. This position interfaces with NAS Field Sales, direct end users and OEM’s to support profitable growth for Low Voltage Assemblies (LVA) product line.
In this role you will:
- Establish and maintain the best possible commercial relations with present and potential customers by effectively employing the art of salesmanship, application engineer, product knowledge, knowledge of customers business and organization, and competitive products and activities.
- Review customer needs and specifications in order to determine the bill of material and the competitive price level and shipment within the industry of market segment assigned.
- Interpret incoming orders for proper content, price, etc. to meet customer requirements prior to order acceptance at the division. Complete and submit order entry information for backlog entry.
- Coordinate with Customer Service to ensure resources are available to support customer commitments.
- Perform as technical and commercial liaison between field sales, customers, and other division functions when required.
- Recommend changes or modifications in products, policies, or procedures to maintain and further enhance product leadership and to meet plant total quality objectives. Take active role in the development and execution of sales plans through developing monthly forecasts and reporting industry / market segment trends.
- Develop and present or assist in presentation of programs to promote acceptance of assigned products at trade shows, customer locations and/or corporate meetings.
- Provide guidance and direction to other sales engineers as well as engineering technicians and customer service representatives as required.
- Assume leadership role within the department to assist in negotiations or in the formulation of competitive strategies.
- Perform tasks necessary to facilitate accurate and timely hand-off of incoming order information to operations to support successful execution of customer projects.
- Assume special projects at the direction of the Sales Manager and/or the Product Line Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required
- Minimum two (2) years’ combined experience in an engineering, sales, and/or technical role
- No relocation is provided for this position, only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the Arden, NC facility will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Marketing, Management, or Business from an accredited institution
- 3 or more years prior technical sales experience
- Working knowledge of low voltage switchgear
- Strong working knowledge of the functions of sales and negotiations
- Knowledge of commercial sales process
Skills:
- Exemplifies solid product and technical knowledge of control equipment applications.
- Strong written, oral and inter-personal communication skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Must exhibit a willingness and ability to provide a leadership role within the department. Sense of urgency and ability to manage conflicting urgent priority
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Division Sales Engineer- LVA. This position is based out of our Arden, NC facility.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
The Division Sales Engineer is responsible for customer order negotiation and quotation responsibilities including commercial guidance, technical support, pricing, shipment information, and specification interpretation of the products assigned in order to increase volume of sales in assigned area(s) in a manner consistent with established division profit, sales, and customer service objectives. This position interfaces with NAS Field Sales, direct end users and OEM’s to support profitable growth for Low Voltage Assemblies (LVA) product line.
In this role you will:
- Establish and maintain the best possible commercial relations with present and potential customers by effectively employing the art of salesmanship, application engineer, product knowledge, knowledge of customers business and organization, and competitive products and activities.
- Review customer needs and specifications in order to determine the bill of material and the competitive price level and shipment within the industry of market segment assigned.
- Interpret incoming orders for proper content, price, etc. to meet customer requirements prior to order acceptance at the division. Complete and submit order entry information for backlog entry.
- Coordinate with Customer Service to ensure resources are available to support customer commitments.
- Perform as technical and commercial liaison between field sales, customers, and other division functions when required.
- Recommend changes or modifications in products, policies, or procedures to maintain and further enhance product leadership and to meet plant total quality objectives. Take active role in the development and execution of sales plans through developing monthly forecasts and reporting industry / market segment trends.
- Develop and present or assist in presentation of programs to promote acceptance of assigned products at trade shows, customer locations and/or corporate meetings.
- Provide guidance and direction to other sales engineers as well as engineering technicians and customer service representatives as required.
- Assume leadership role within the department to assist in negotiations or in the formulation of competitive strategies.
- Perform tasks necessary to facilitate accurate and timely hand-off of incoming order information to operations to support successful execution of customer projects.
- Assume special projects at the direction of the Sales Manager and/or the Product Line Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required
- Minimum two (2) years’ combined experience in an engineering, sales, and/or technical role
- No relocation is provided for this position, only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the Arden, NC facility will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Marketing, Management, or Business from an accredited institution
- 3 or more years prior technical sales experience
- Working knowledge of low voltage switchgear
- Strong working knowledge of the functions of sales and negotiations
- Knowledge of commercial sales process
Skills:
- Exemplifies solid product and technical knowledge of control equipment applications.
- Strong written, oral and inter-personal communication skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Must exhibit a willingness and ability to provide a leadership role within the department. Sense of urgency and ability to manage conflicting urgent priority
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
- Manufacturing
- Human Resources
- Electronics & Hardware
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales engineer jobs across North Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Demonstrated ability to deliver technical product presentations to enterprise customers
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to manage sales pipelines
- Familiarity with industrial automation, SaaS, or life sciences product environments
- Ability to travel within North Carolina and across the Southeast region as needed
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for translating technical specs to buyers
Sales Engineer Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales engineer in North Carolina?
Most North Carolina employers expect a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, computer science, or a closely related technical field as the starting point. Sales engineering is not a state-licensed profession in North Carolina, so no board exam or state registration is required. Candidates typically build toward the role through technical support, applications engineering, or inside sales positions at manufacturers or technology companies based in Charlotte, Raleigh, or the Research Triangle before moving into a full sales engineering role.
How much do sales engineers make in North Carolina?
Sales engineers in North Carolina earn a median of about $121,530 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $73,070 for the lowest 10% to over $216,580 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire sales engineers in North Carolina?
Employers hiring sales engineers in North Carolina right now include Eaton, Lenovo, and Crane ChemPharma & Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. North Carolina's concentration of advanced manufacturing, enterprise technology, and life sciences companies means hiring is spread across both large corporate offices in Charlotte and the dense corridor of technology and biotech firms around Research Triangle Park.
Which North Carolina cities have the most sales engineer jobs?
Charlotte, Raleigh, and Morrisville have the most sales engineer openings in North Carolina. Charlotte's standing as a major financial and industrial hub draws large enterprise software and automation vendors, Raleigh and the Research Triangle attract technology and life sciences employers anchored by the area's research universities, and secondary markets like Greensboro and Winston-Salem add manufacturing and distribution sector demand.
Are there remote sales engineer jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, and more than many technical roles, because a meaningful share of sales engineering work involves web-based product demos, virtual discovery calls, and remote collaboration with engineering teams. About 79% of sales engineer openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the strong software and SaaS employer presence in the state. Pre-sales demonstration work and proposal development are the functions most commonly performed remotely, while on-site customer visits remain part of most field-facing roles.
How can I get hired as a sales engineer in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an applications engineer, technical support specialist, or inside sales role at a North Carolina manufacturer or technology company, using that position to build product knowledge and customer-facing skills before transitioning into sales engineering. Large employers in the Research Triangle and Charlotte area, including semiconductor equipment, industrial automation, and enterprise software firms, regularly hire new graduates into technical support or solutions associate roles that serve as a direct pipeline. A degree in electrical, mechanical, or software engineering gives candidates a clear edge, and adding a Salesforce certification or completing a vendor-specific pre-sales training program accelerates the move into a named sales engineer title.
Where can I find and apply to sales engineer jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to sales engineer jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the listings to see roles that match your background and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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